NYSE$RPM

RPM International Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

RPM's Q3 2024 earnings were marked by record sales and adjusted EBIT, driven by MAP 2025 initiatives and volume growth in key segments.

RPM International Inc. reported record third-quarter net sales of $1.52 billion, a 0.4% increase year-over-year. Net income reached $61.2 million, with diluted EPS at $0.47. Adjusted diluted EPS increased by 40.5% to $0.52, and adjusted EBIT rose by 31.3% to $110.1 million. The company's MAP 2025 initiatives and strategic balance contributed to sales growth, margin expansion, and improved cash flow.

  • Record third-quarter net sales of $1.52 billion, up 0.4% year-over-year.
  • Record third-quarter net income of $61.2 million and diluted EPS of $0.47.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS increased 40.5% to $0.52, and adjusted EBIT increased 31.3% to $110.1 million.
  • MAP 2025 initiatives drove structural financial improvements and increased collaboration across business segments.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.52B

Previous: $1.52B+0.4%
EPS

$0.47

Previous: $0.37+27.0%
Adjusted EBIT Margin

7.2%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$48.8M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$61.2M

Previous: $27M+126.9%
Net Income

$61.2M

Previous: $27M+126.9%
Operating Income

$106M

Previous: $90.9M+16.7%
Gross Profit

$607M

Previous: $538M+12.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$249M

Previous: $194M+28.4%
Total Assets

$6.38B

Previous: $6.61B-3.4%

Revenue & EPS history

RPM · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.52B

Q3 2024+0.4%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

RPM · $1.18B total across 3 segments · Q2 2019

  • Construction Products
    $467M
  • Consumer
    $425M
  • Performance Coatings
    $292M

Forward guidance

RPM expects margin improvements in the fourth quarter, driven by strategic balance and consistent execution of MAP 2025 initiatives, resulting in the 10th consecutive quarter of record adjusted EBIT, as well as record sales and adjusted EBIT for the full fiscal year. Consolidated sales are expected to be approximately flat, with adjusted EBIT to increase in the high-single-digit percentage range.

Tailwinds

  • CPG sales are expected to increase in the low- to mid-single-digit percentage range.
  • Margin improvements are expected to continue due to MAP 2025 initiatives.
  • Secular tailwinds from infrastructure and reshoring spending are expected to benefit CPG and PCG.
  • Investments are positioning the company to accelerate volume growth when end markets recover.
  • Strategic balance and consistent execution of MAP 2025 initiatives expected to drive margin improvements.

Headwinds

  • PCG will face some temporary headwinds from the timing of project completions.
  • SPG business conditions have shown early signs of stabilization, however some end markets remain soft.
  • The Consumer Group continues to face DIY pressures.
  • SPG sales are expected to decrease in the mid-single-digit percentage range.
  • Consumer Group sales are expected to decrease in the mid-single-digit percentage range.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

-0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.7%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

35 / 68 earnings

Positive

+12.5%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-11.7%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026-0.7%+13.2%+4.2%
Q2 2026+1.7%+6.5%+11.6%
Q1 2026-0.8%-3.1%-7.3%
Q4 2025-2.4%-1.2%+10.1%
Q3 2025-9.1%-2.2%+3.9%
Q2 2025+1.8%+0.0%+2.6%
Q1 2025+6.0%+7.6%+5.3%
Q4 2024+6.0%+7.9%+4.9%
Q3 2024-4.7%-4.6%-7.8%
Q2 2024-2.2%-1.3%-0.6%
Q1 2024+6.3%+5.4%+3.8%
Q4 2023+12.5%+10.4%+6.6%
Q3 2023-2.6%-2.6%-3.7%
Q2 2023-11.7%-11.4%-6.8%
Q1 2023+5.6%+1.3%+3.3%
Q4 2022+0.4%+5.0%+7.6%
Q3 2022+4.0%+3.8%+1.5%
Q2 2022-2.8%-5.3%-11.0%
Q1 2022+0.4%+0.4%+12.9%
Q4 2021-3.7%-1.8%-5.4%
Q3 2021-2.7%-2.4%+3.3%
Q2 2021-1.2%-1.0%-2.9%
Q1 2021+2.8%+4.5%+9.7%
Q4 2020+2.1%+2.4%+7.8%
Q3 2020+5.4%+3.7%+10.2%
Q2 2020-1.8%-1.0%+0.4%
Q1 2020+0.3%+1.3%+8.8%
Q4 2019+5.6%+7.9%+9.5%
Q3 2019+1.0%+1.0%+3.0%
Q2 2019-3.8%+0.7%+4.4%
Q1 2019-6.3%-5.3%-2.3%
Q4 2018+1.4%+2.4%+5.1%
Q3 2018-1.2%+2.2%+2.3%
Q2 2018+1.9%+0.1%-4.6%
Q1 2018-2.4%-3.0%-0.0%
Q4 2017-3.9%-4.6%-11.0%
Q3 2017-2.6%-3.4%-2.0%
Q2 2017-3.5%-4.9%-5.6%
Q1 2017-4.8%-6.9%-10.6%
Q4 2016+6.2%+4.5%+6.5%
Q3 2016+1.3%
Q2 2016-3.0%
Q1 2016+0.8%
Q4 2015+0.6%
Q3 2015-1.9%
Q2 2015-4.5%
Q1 2015-3.6%
Q4 2014+2.5%
Q3 2014+2.1%
Q2 2014+2.0%
Q1 2014+3.8%
Q4 2013+3.7%
Q3 2013-2.2%
Q2 2013+1.1%
Q1 2013+2.3%
Q4 2012-2.4%
Q3 2012-0.9%
Q2 2012-6.4%
Q1 2012+1.6%
Q4 2009-2.8%
Q4 2011-2.8%
Q3 2010-1.2%
Q3 2011-1.2%
Q2 2010+2.1%
Q2 2011+2.1%
Q1 2011+1.4%
Q4 2010+1.4%
Q1 2010+1.4%

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